Melbourne will host the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in November, to provide more fans with the opportunity to attend the country’s most prestigious motor sport event. The Andrews Labor Government, Formula 1 management and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation have reached agreement on the one-off 21 November date for 2021, acknowledging that the effects…
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Footscay Train Station to become Gateway between Melbourne’s West and CBD
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Train passengers at Footscray are set to be big winners in Victoria’s Big Build as the station will become a key gateway between Melbourne’s west and the CBD with projects like the Metro Tunnel and Melbourne Airport Rail. Acting Victorian Premier and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan visited Footscray Station, which will give Victorians…
The Melbourne Boxing Day Test!!
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Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula was at the MCG today to thank all Victorians for their efforts and sacrifice to stop the spread of coronavirus and make events like the Test possible. “Victorians have worked incredibly hard to make the MCG Test possible – now we can all enjoy one of…
Month of Basketball for Victoria in 2021
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Victoria will be the home of the National Basketball League next year, hosting an exclusive four-week NBL Melbourne Hub featuring all nine NBL teams from 20 February. Acting Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Jaclyn Symes has confirmed that Victoria has secured the basketball bonanza which will see 39 games of the NBL regular…
Free Public Travel for Victorians on Christmas and New Year’s Day
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The Andrews Labor Government will provide free public transport on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day to make sure Victorians can celebrate and reconnect with family and friends across the state. On Christmas Day, metropolitan and regional public transport will run to a regular public holiday timetable and will be free from 3am until 3am…
HMAS Castlemaine Heritage Listed
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The Andrews Labor Government is honoring more of the state’s war history with the elevation of Williamstown’s HMAS Castlemaine to the Victorian Heritage Register. “The story of the HMAS Castlemaine is integral to our state’s wartime history – and by protecting objects of historical significance from World War Two, we honor those who served.” Minister…
Memorable Tagged Fish Landed by Fledgling Fisher
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Vaughan Rodwell will forever remember the first fish he caught, after reeling in a $2,000 rainbow trout as part of the relaunched and expanded Golden Tag competition. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said eight-year-old Vaughan’s catch provided a perfect example of what Golden Tag is about – getting families out into regional Victoria…
Stage 5 Kardinia Park Redevelopment Confirmed
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Kardinia Park’s status as Australia’s premier regional stadium has been secured with confirmation today of a $40 million funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government to complete the ground’s transformation. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula announced that the Victorian Budget 2020/21 will include the additional allocation to fully fund Stage 5…
New Tesla Battery to be Built in Moorabool
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One of the world’s largest lithium-ion batteries will be built in Victoria to boost reliability, drive down electricity prices and support the state’s transition to renewable energy – as well as creating jobs as we take steps towards a COVID normal. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced that she has…
Funding Boost for Kinder Kids
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Early childhood services will get a funding boost to support children in kinder during Term 4 and help them get ready for school. Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt has announced more than 1,700 kinders will share in more than $3.7 million for early childhood services in Term 4. “Early childhood staff across Victoria have…